Assistance for Protected Cultivation
The scheme “Assistance for Protected Cultivation” by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote protected horticulture practices by providing financial assistance to farmers for mulching, plug nursery, polyhouse, shed net house, and nursery development.
About the Assistance for Protected Cultivation Scheme
The scheme “Assistance for Protected Cultivation” by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote modern, climate-resilient horticulture practices by providing financial support for protected cultivation infrastructure like mulching, nursery development, and plug nurseries. The scheme encourages self-employment and sustainable income generation for farmers through the use of polyhouses, shed net houses, and starter kits to improve crop productivity and resource efficiency.
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Benefits
> Plastic Cover (Mulching):
- General Area: ₹32,000/- per hectare. - Hilly Area: ₹36,800/- per hectare. - 50% of the expenditure incurred, limited to 1 hectare per beneficiary.
- Self-Employment Oriented Horticulture Nursery Development Programme:
- Nursery Structure: ₹3,50,000/- per unit - ₹3,00,000/- per unit for 500 sq.m. area
- Starter Kit: ₹50,000/- per unit - Assistance up to 65% of the cost or ₹2,27,500/-, whichever is less.
> Shed Net House & Polyhouse:
- Coverage: 500 sq.m to 4,000 sq.m - Assistance as per square meter cost based on empanelled company prices
- Structures supported: Cylindrical, bamboo, and wooden.
> Plug Nursery:
- Public sector: ₹30,00,000/- per hectare for 1 hectare - Private sector: Assistance of 50% or ₹15,00,000/- per hectare (whichever is less) for 1 hectare.
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Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
- The applicant should be a farmer.
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How to Apply for Assistance for Protected Cultivation
Application mode: Online
&gt; Registration Process:
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
Step 2: Click on &amp;#39;Login&amp;#39; from the top right-hand side, then click on &amp;quot;Beneficiary Registration&amp;quot; and select any one from the &amp;#39;Farmer&amp;#39; or &amp;#39;Institutional&amp;#39; or &amp;#39;Except For the Farmer&amp;#39; as the Beneficiary Type.
Step 3: Select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose &amp;#39;what type of account holder you are?&amp;#39;, enter your Account Number and Name, solve the Captcha, and click &amp;#39;Save and Next&amp;#39;.
Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and Email address, click &amp;#39;Send OTP&amp;#39;, enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click &amp;#39;Submit&amp;#39;.
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&gt; Login Process:
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
Step 2: Click on &amp;#39;Login&amp;#39; from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on the &amp;quot;Apply New&amp;quot; button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the &amp;quot;Update Application&amp;quot; button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Assistance for Protected Cultivation scheme?
The scheme “Assistance for Protected Cultivation” by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote modern, climate-resilient horticulture practices by providing financial support for protected cultivation infrastructure like mulching, nursery…
Who is eligible for Assistance for Protected Cultivation?
The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat. The applicant should be a farmer. <br
What benefits does Assistance for Protected Cultivation provide?
Plastic Cover (Mulching): General Area: ₹32,000/- per hectare. - Hilly Area: ₹36,800/- per hectare. - 50% of the expenditure incurred, limited to 1 hectare per beneficiary. Self-Employment Oriented Horticulture Nursery Development Programme: Nursery Structure: ₹3,50,000/- per unit - ₹3,00,000/- per…
How can I apply for Assistance for Protected Cultivation?
&gt; Registration Process: Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal. Step 2: Click on &amp;39;Login&amp;39; from the top right-hand side, then click on &amp;quot;Beneficiary Registration&amp;quot; and select any one from the &amp;39;Farmer&…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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